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ROSES 



G. & T:s Preferred Dozen 

 Standard Collection 



Profuse Blooming 2-year-old Budded Hardy Hybrid Teas. 



For permanence and hardiness this list can not be excelled. 

 If desired for early planting, we furnish strong, field grown 

 2-year-old plants which have not been potted but delivered in 

 lots of 10 of a kind in their dormant stage. Later, our plants 

 are potted in 5% and 6-inch pots during January, ready for 

 delivery about May 1st with full root action and growth 

 started. This permits late planting and early bloom without 

 loss. 



BASIANCE — Plants of wonderful foliage and vigor, con- 

 stantly producing large, brilliant rose-pink blooms of excellent 

 globular shape and intense fragrance. There are probably 

 more Radiance Roses grown and planted than any dozen other 

 varieties put together. 



KED BABIAUCE — A bright rose-red form of Radiance with 

 the same good habit and blooming qualities. 



SOTTV. de CLAUDIUS PERNET — The old standby for a real 

 yellow rose. 



SCBS. AABON WARD — Low bushy plants with pointed, 

 holly-like foliage and fine fawn-colored buds and open blooms. 

 Has been popular for many years and is still in great demand. 



aTABGABET UcGBEDT — The first time in three genera- 

 tions of the House of McGredy that a rose was thought good 

 enough to be named for a member of that Rose aristocratic 

 family. Much was expected of this rose, and it won every- 

 where with flying colors. Brilliant red petals on hinges of 

 deep gold. Buds upright. Seldom out of bloom. 



ETOIZiE de FBANCE — Bushy plants with large, dark crimson 

 blooms. Has long been popular and in great demand. 



Mme. EDOUABD EEBBIOT — The original of all bright 

 orange-pink varieties and still one of the best. Deserves its 

 wide popularity. 



BETTT UPBICHABS — One of the finest new roses, with 

 brilliant copper-red buds asd semi-double, salmon-pink flow- 

 ers stained with copper-pink on the outside. It is a profuse 

 bloomer and one of the outstanding varieties grown. 



Mme. JUIjES BOUCHE — Bushy, erect plants with medium- 

 sized, well-shaped white flowers, lightly tinted with pink at 

 the center, produced abundantly throughout the season. This 

 is the most dependable white Rose for bedding purposes. 



Mme. BUTTEBPIiT — The finest Rose of the Ophelia type, 

 bright light pink, shaded with gold. Very popular and always 

 in demand. 



DUCHESS OP ■WEIiIiINGTON — A low-spreading but vigor- 

 ous grower with long saffron-yellow buds opening to very 

 large light yellow flowers. Always popular and reliable. 



PBAlfCIS SCOTT KE7 — Giant, wonderfully shaped, ex- 

 tremely double flowers of brilliant crimson. Especially fine 

 in dry seasons and late in the Autumn. Very fragrant. 



Any of the above Boses $1.25 each. $12.00 per dozen. 



WE DO NOT SHIP BOSES IN VIBGINIA 



G. & T*s Special Selection of Three 

 Outstanding Tea Roses 



ZTOII.E DE HOIiIiANDE Each $1.50 



The finest dark red Rose for general purposes, having great 

 ▼igor and florif erousness. Its gigantic flowers are velvety 

 crimson and are produced with great freedom throughout the 

 season. This is unquestionably the best and most Dopular 

 red Hybrid Tea Rose in the World. 



PBESIDENT HEBBEBT HOOVER Each S2.25 



A glorious rose, wonderfully free in the easy manner in 

 which it grows and charming in its color arrangement which 

 is a splendid combination of cerise-pink, flame, scarlet and 

 yellow. This combination of colors gives the most dazzling 

 color effect imaginable. The buds are beautifully pointed, tlie 

 flowers large, composed of broad, thick, heavy petals, with an 

 exquisite fragrance. It is exceptionally free flowering and 

 everyone will be delighted with its habit of growth. Awarded 

 the GOLD MEDAL at the International Flower Show in New 

 York, 1929. 



TAZiISUAN Each $1.75 



The most astounding novelty in Roses produced in many a 

 year. Its brilliant orange-red buds open to a large, fragrant, 

 high pointed bloom of glowing golden yellow stained with 

 copper-red and orange-rose on the inside of the petal. It is 

 the most magnificently colored flower we have ever seen and 

 arouses admiration everywhere. The plants are vigorous and 

 healthy out of doors and will stand severe winters unpro- 

 tected. Especially good in Spring and late Autumn. 



G. & T*s Hardy Climbing and 

 Rambler Roses 



Climbing roses require no pruning in the Spring except to 

 cut out the old and dead wood and shortening of the long 

 canes to keep them in bounds. However, a good pruning in 

 July after blooming, is beneficial. Cutting away the old 

 flowering wood will stimulate growth and result in better 

 blooms the following season. 



AMEBICAN FIXiZiAR Each $1.00 



A single flowering variety of great beauty. Flowers large 

 brilliant pink with white eye, borne in enormous clusters and 

 when in bloom is a sight not easily forgotten. 



DOBOTH7 FBBKINS Each $1.00 



Soft shell-pink flowering in clusters of great abundance. 

 Fragrant and lasting. One of the best and most popular 

 varieties. 



DB. W. TAIT PZiEET Each $1.00 



Large flowers of exquisite pale pink on fine, long stems. 

 Extremely vigorous with beautiful foliage. Splendid for 

 cutting. 



CBiraSON RAMBI.ER Each $1.00 



The old favorite^ Large heads of very gay, small, scarlet- 

 crimson flowers, 

 rows. 



Ideal for large specimen bushes or hedge- 



FBIMBOSE Each $1.75 



The NEW YELLOW RAMBLER; something long sought for 

 and now a realization. Perfectly hardy, with double canary- 

 yellow flowers borne in trusses of from 2 to 5 on long stems, 

 2 to 2V4 inches in diameter. A vigorous climber and free 

 flowering in mid-season. Dark green foliage. 



G. & T*s Dwarf Polyantha or 

 *'Baby'* Roses 



Popular for Bedding purposes. Shapely, compact, bushy 

 plants growing about 18 inches high and bearing in profusion 

 from early Summer to Frost, large trusses of small flowers. 

 Pruning is not necessary. Allow plants to grow and spread 

 naturally. Remove old flower stems. 



CECII.E BBUNTITER (Sweetheart) — Small, perfectly formed 

 pink and gold buds and flowers like tiny Tea Roses. Very 

 popular and always in demand. 



CHATTUiOIT BOSE — Vivid light salmon-pink semi-double 

 flowers in enormous heads. The color lasts well and not 

 unsightly when faded. Extremely hardy and splendid for 

 massing and in borders. 



OBIiEANS — The most popular of light red sorts in many 

 years. Flowers small, fairly double and brilliant light red. 

 Blooms continuously in large, compact clusters. Excellent for 

 massing. Clusters should be removed as they fade. 



GBUSS AN AACHEN — Large flowers like Hybrid Teas. 

 Orange-pink in bud, paling to soft salmon-pink and white on 

 opening. This is one of the most remarkable Roses In the 

 World and unrivalled for mass bedding or edging. Contin- 

 ually in flower and suffers from no disease. 



IDEAI^ — The flnest dark red; darker, more even color than 

 Miss Edith Cavell. Flowers small and in gigantic clusters. 



Any of the above, $1.00 each or $10.00 per dozen. 

 WE DO NOT SHIP BOSES IN VIBGINIA 



AI.X. FBICES IN CATAI^OG SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 



